October 29, 2025 – 9xm News

Will obliterate Afghan Taliban & push them back to caves: Pakistan

Islamabad: Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif Wednesday threatened to “obliterate” the Afghan Taliban and push them back to the caves in case of any future terror attack in his country, as relations between the two neighbouring nations hit rock bottom after peace talks failed. Asif issued the warning on social media soon after the four-day […]

Tragedy! 17-year-old cricketer dies after being struck by ball during practice | Cricket News

Ben Austin (Pic credit: Ferntree Gully Cricket Club) A promising young Australian cricketer has died after being struck by a ball during practice in Melbourne, leaving his local sporting community heartbroken.Ben Austin, 17, was reportedly training at the Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully on Tuesday afternoon when the freak accident occurred. According to reports, […]

Women’s World Cup, IND vs AUS Preview: Can India script an epic to stop the Australia juggernaut?

India have a mountain to climb when they take on Australia in the all-important Women’s World Cup semi-final on Thursday. There will be little room for error, no space for hesitation — only belief and brilliance can tilt the contest in India’s favour. Since that unforgettable night in Derby when Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 171 set […]

1,600-year-old Roman wine factory discovered beneath ancient castle | World News

Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a remarkably preserved 1,600-year-old Roman wine production site beneath the ruins of an ancient mountain castle. The discovery, made near the village of Oymakli in southeastern Turkey’s Kahta district, sheds light on the scale and sophistication of winemaking in the late Roman period. The site includes grape-crushing installations, cisterns, and […]

Kash Patel accused of attending girlfriend Alexis Wilkins’ performance on $60M FBI jet in Penn State

A former FBI agent alleged that Kash Patel used FBI jet for attending girlfriend’s performance last week. FBI director Kash Patel has been accused of using an FBI jet to attend girlfriend Alexis Wilkins‘ performance at a pro-wrestling event on Saturday. The accusation came from Kyle Seraphin, a MAGA former FBI agent-turned-critic podcaster. “We’re in […]

PM Modi, new Japan prime minister exchange first call, discuss strategic ties | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi spoke for the first time Wednesday, looking to advance the strategic partnership and agreeing that stronger India-Japan ties are vital for global peace, stability and prosperity. Significantly, Takaichi underlined the significance of working together in the Indo-Pacific, including through Quad, amid uncertainty […]

No more bumpy flights: How Emirates is using artificial intelligence to make turbulence a thing of the past | World News

Emirates’ pilots now rely on live weather intelligence and AI-powered forecasts, helping them make quicker, smarter decisions mid-flight/ Image: Emirates Ever since the rise of modern jetliners, turbulence has been the great leveller of air travel, a sudden reminder that no matter how advanced aviation gets, the skies still have a mind of their own. […]

Nina Lin causes outrage on Pokimane stream with boyfriend rules amid sexual assault controversy

Nina Lin causes outrage on Pokimane stream with boyfriend rules amid sexual assault controversy (Image via Getty) A viral mukbang clip from Pokimane’s September 2025 livestream with iGumdrop and Nina Lin is spreading fast on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit. In the video, Pokimane casually asks Nina what kind of man she likes. Nina Lin then gives […]

Lamar Jackson set to return as Ravens face Dolphins on Thursday night

Baltimore (2-5) at Miami (2-6) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Prime Video. BetMGM line: Ravens by 7 1/2 Against the spread: Ravens 2-5; Dolphins 3-4. Series record: Ravens lead 9-8. Last meeting: Ravens beat Dolphins 56-19 in Baltimore on Dec. 31, 2023. Last week: Ravens beat Bears 30-16, Dolphins beat Falcons 34-10. Ravens offense: overall (21), […]

UAE Central Bank cuts interest rate to 3.90%; lowest since 2022, consumers to see cheaper loans and mortgages | World News

The UAE Central Bank has cut interest rates twice in two months, bringing the base rate down to 3.90%, the lowest since 2022/ Image: File The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has reduced the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points, from 4.15% to 3.90%, effective Thursday, October […]